Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton clash only can benefit growing US men’s tennis push
It's been more than two decades since an American man won a Grand Slam title, but Francis Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, preparing for Friday's all-American showdown at the U.S. Open, say they finally have a breakthrough. “We have a chance in this game,” Tiafoe said.[We had] “A lot of familiar faces have won the tournament. […]
Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton set for third-round showdown at US Open
This time, the All-American showdown between Francis Tiafoe and Ben Shelton comes a little early. Both players comfortably won their second-round matches at the U.S. Open on a hot, sweaty Wednesday in Flushing to advance to the third round. This resulted in a rematch of last year's traditional quarter-final, this time two rounds earlier. Francis […]
Frances Tiafoe digs deep in gutsy US Open win over Aleksandar Kovacevic
Francis Tiafoe faced a test in his first round at the U.S. Open. And he passed. Pushed to the brink by New York native Aleksandar Kovacevic, Tiafoe had to pull off a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory in the first round at Louis Armstrong Stadium. “It was pretty tough at the end,” Tiafoe admitted in […]
France’s Macron says no political motive behind arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France as part of an ongoing judicial investigation but that his actions were not politically motivated. Macron’s statement about X marked the first official confirmation of Durov’s arrest, nearly two days after he was detained […]
Frances Tiafoe has eyes on prize US Open after skipping Olympics
For Francis Tiafoe, a consummate team player – a rare quality in a highly individual sport like tennis – missing out on the Paris Olympics just a few weeks ago was a heartbreaking experience. “It’s a really difficult decision for me and not an easy one,” Tiafoe told The Post just five days before he […]
France’s Guerschon Yabusele signing with 76ers after Olympics run
A day after his Olympic exploits ended with a silver medal loss to Team USA, France’s Guerschon Yabusele was already working out for his next destination. “I’ve been waiting for a second chance… I’m ready” – Yabusele I wrote to XTwo emojis are added at the end. Less than a week later, his opportunity became […]
2024 Paris Olympics: France’s own Victor Perez steals the hearts of many with valiant effort
Victor Pérez was on the verge of joining the ranks of Leon Marchand, Kylian Mbappé and countless other French sporting stars with his spectacular performance in the men’s golf competition at the Olympics. The Frenchman shot an 8-under 63 on Sunday, including a thrilling 29 on the back nine that captured the hearts of many. […]
Georgian Judo Heavyweight Disqualified After Attack on France’s Teddy Riner
A key Olympic judo match in the 100kg category in Paris ended in controversy on Friday when Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili was disqualified for kicking France’s Teddy Riner. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Riner beat Tushishvili in style to secure the victory and a place in the semi-finals, but the Georgian seemed extremely upset about losing in […]
‘Sabotage’ Hits France’s High Speed Rail Network Hours Before Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network was hit by an act of vandalism on Friday, disrupting the travel of tens of thousands of passengers, a vicious attack that came at a time when tourists were expected to flock to the capital ahead of the opening of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told AFP […]
France’s far right may work with far left to torpedo Macron’s detested pension reform – POLITICO Europe
Speaking on BFM TV, Laurent Jacobelli, a lawmaker and spokesman for the far-right National Rally party, said his party supported the bill. [National Rally’s] program.” Mathilde Pannot of France Unboud said she was confident the bill would pass. “In the last parliament there was already a majority that rejected the retirement age at 64, but […]